Help! Cockerel caught in trap! *ASAP*

[topochico225]

I'd clean it with Vetericyn and Neosporin for now, and wait to hear what the experts say. @Eggcessive @aart @sourland

 

[neo71665]

I don't think it's broken.....

Clean it good, put some vetericyn and neosporin on it, and wrap it.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I don't have any of that is it at TSC?

 

[topochico225]

I don't have any of that is it at TSC?

Vetericyn is. Neosporin is at any drug store, so CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I have no idea how long he was in the trap without food or water. He is probably exhausted, but is this a good or bad sign?
(He is laying down closing his eyes. But they open and he lifts his head every once in a while.)

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Vetericyn is. Neosporin is at any drug store, so CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc.

Okay.... I don't even know what that stuff is! Um.... oh, I'm so stressed out.....

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Rat traps (the traditional ones) tend to snap back with a lot of force. They can actually break fingers. Chicken bones are hollow and pretty fragile so I would just assume it's broken and wrap it accordingly.

Clean the wound really good with chlorhexidine, vetericyn, or betadine. Apply Neosporin (no pain killer) and wrap it.

If he is later putting weight on it I'd take everything off and just keep it clean and keep an eye on it. Hope this helps!

 

[topochico225]

Okay.... I don't even know what that stuff is! Um.... oh, I'm so stressed out.....

I totally understand. Vetericyn is an antibacterial cleaning spray used for animals to wash out wounds before applying an antibac cream such as Neosporin.

 

[aart]

Give him time to rest.
Treat the wound like you would a wound on your skin clean it and coat with a triple antibiotic ointment.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I don't have any of that stuff....